The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06
THE HOUSE.
Admirable Remarks by Speaker Car.
Proceedings.


Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Long before the
hour OF noon the galleries Of the House
were crowded TO their utmost capacity
with spectators, drawn together TO witness
the opening scenes of q new Congress.
The ladies were in the majority, and their
gay costumes lent an air OF animation TO
the chamber. On the floor members con-
gregated and exchanged greetings and
congratulations. There were very few
floral decorations on the desks oil members.
At noon the clerk Of the House called
the body TO order and was about 10 call
the roll, when crank in the gallery
started a salvation army hymn, which he
sang Justify until elected by adoorkeeper,
which was not until several minutes had
elapsed, as the crowd impeded the official
in his attempt TO reach the musician.
The clerk then proceeded with the roll
call amid good deal Of confusion caused
by gentlemen renewing old acquaintance,
or forming new ones, amid much talk and
| laughter.
On the cali Of the roll, the 3l3 members
nomcrd that more than quorum being
present. the next business in order was
| the election OF a speaker. John q. Car
| lisle was put in nomination by Mr. Cox, OF
! New York. and Thos. u. Reed by Mr..
| Cannon OF Illinois. The vote resulted rs
follows
Total number of votes east, 3l3; for Car
! Isle, l63; Tor Reed, liS; for Brumm, Of
| PENNSYLVANIA, .. OF the four indcpond-
| ents, Anderson, OF Iowa, voted Tor Car
| Isle: Nichols, II North Carolina, and
| Smith, Of Wisconsin, for lrumm, while
Hopkins, Of Virginia, did not vote.
! The clerk thcrcupon declared Mr.. Car
! isle to De the duly elected speaker, and
that gentleman was escorted 10 the speak
cr's desk by Mcssrs Cox aud Reed, amid
loud applause.
The oath Of Office having been admin
is;crcd by Mr.. Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, the
speaker raped the House to order and
said:
Gentlemen of the Honsc II Representative In
| assuming for tho third time ihc dnty oi the h'
/ iullou. aud responsible ofliro for which you have
| lust chosen me- ! desire To tDulor ny rtntciul
thin.s ipr the 20 stiuruishci favor cpnigrnl, nnd
iou~ur you that vii De my constant .ndcalgr
! b. Justify The confidence rpls'sl ~ me by mir
aud impartial administration ~ the Inv govern.
| lug your proceeding. lu iis cauIt. in pomoie
hu.lncs.. the presiding oaic"r u body Ike ihis
.. almo.t entirely drpcnlcui upuu tho couprms
ton uf co.. gentlemen on Tie Nn1r uul lt b. "a very
great encouragement a. one 90 know from past cN'
prr.onrr that BE- csn always rely upon YOUR active
support when h. q right aud on yOur Kind iudul
gsnic even WI n he Is wrguF
! shall douhflrss have ifc Iucnt orcaslrn n Tn
ske your iulugrgrr. but trust yuu viii urtgf
| have Iurt tiusc % COMPLAIN thst u has teen
abused. Thrfo has sclrgc.y ever l'nen q W.. ~
| our history whCn the continued rf1spcriiy ~ We
| country depended ~ iaririy uirpl legislation iu
/ gaurt.ls ~ nov. iut The rNrOu that the danger.
which 90 ih.s time threaten lhc commercial sud
industrial utowsis u The prufl. nrc The direct ~
Z anit ~ Laws which C0urfl~s alone can mrdily ui
/ r.tcal Neither the executive department NJ the
| general government nor ihc lpIl authorities OF
the several state. can heal effectively with The 40
| uHtiun which nov Cuulfonis ug, Nh1ieTrr u dluu
must bc done herr. and lf rlihlng u done, the
| responsibility must rest herr. " NUT d. cNidcni
| ~ every one who has taken even n partial
survey ~ public nhiri that thc time has nov
come when revision u on revenue hus
| ald reduction 81 taxation nr, Absolutely ncocvts
| ~, 10 orief tg prevent lhTe and dangerous hc
| rumu.niiun % money ~ thr treasury Nhcthef
this ought ~ ought not 70 have been done hereto.
forc il question which u would W. usclcss nov 10
discuss. II j. sufficient Tor us ~ snow That the
. financial condition ~ the government aud TIC NJ.
ysle buslne,s Of The peoplc alike demand We We
. ipeeiy enactment ~ some substantial meaFulc Of
. ttliei Unfortunately. We ore incnhooi ~ dangcr
fr1m opp0siie dlrcctipua While policy ~ non
action must inevitably result sooner 0f later W. 81
, fious injury % the county, We cannot be unmlul
iul oi the iart that hasy aud nrnuslicraie lcF'la
ton on subjects more Or lee affecting larfc hn1u
csl aud Industrial Interests might pfuinoc, tom.
pofnr.ly ai least disturbance and embarrassment
, which q mote prudential courc would cnufcly
. Investments male aud labor employed IN Tho
[ | numerous and valuable industries which nav,
vfuwn up under our present system Of TAXATION
, ought not 20 b. fuiely DISTURBED hy sudden ane
I radical changes ~ the policy ~ which hey nav,
, | adjusted themselves but the jut demands 81 AZ
: | uycfiaxcd people aud the Obvious requirements %
the financial situation. cannot ~ entirely ignorf
| without seriously lmpculiug much gral,f avg
NOR widely extended lnlrfcsi thnn any mat coul,
possibly h. iniuHouty affected by mVicuic anl
reasonable reduction u duties
! 80 part Of our people are mofc Immediately OF NJ
A | tally iu'rfelted IN the continuance ~ hnanch
~ prosperity Than thnso who labor iOr wages I1oi
ihcfh and tholf families must always iall ihe mo-
q disastrous consequences ola monetary crisis on
=. they, TOO are always the lat a. realize Judgement
. n return ~ UnusrFfQus times fhcir w1rH or ~
ways the INT 10 iall when thc crisis comes ana w
q last 90 fisc Whpn n passes away.
A. Ouf effort should D. % niiurl tho Necessary ~
lief 10 oil without iniup % the Interests ~ any
nud therefore that ruur.a Of legislation thoul
be p'iuucd which viii guarantee The lnbor.nE re-
l. plcoi the country against the paulytng ELECTS 9
u general aud prolonged financial depression, Az
~ i the same time not 10 interfere With hcif slril
70 ! employment o. deprive them ~ any r1ft ui IN
4 iuf rewards Of their toll n this eau b. done nn
. believe II can " our deliberations are ruudurlc
Il with the wisdom and patriotism With the rrayli
4 qi the situation denand.. this ynngfcs VI
, have cause 20 congratulate itci ON
4 achievement which promises peace hn
q prosperity 70 The country for nan
n ioincwhai ont Of tho usual courso. aud pcfhap
not entirely pertinent "a the oucaslon bat bclity
.. lou VII excuse iheini gentlemen bocauss hey